Charcoal Roasted 2017 Shou Mei White Tea Cake
Regular price $28.00
Cultivar: Fu Ding Da Bai
Harvest: Spring 2017
Origin: Fu Ding, Fu Jian, China
Cup: 5grams for 20 Gongfu cha cups
Meet the farmer: Farmer Wen
Tasting Note
Herbaceous, leafy, stone fruit, bamboo leaf, honey like sweetness, chestnut shell
Full Description
This is THE charcoal roasted Shou Mei loose leaf tea we have been wanting to press into a cake for you! This tea has been aged in its loose leaf form until it is pressed upon our request this year. Shou Mei usually has big twigs and leaves that are likely to break, and in order to offer a better experience, we finally decided to press this amazing white tea. This tea's aroma and flavor are both currently at their most perfect aging stage, with a rich fragrance and layers of flavors, even though it just turned five years old, it has already become a classic aged white tea.
One of the benefits or purposes of charcoal roasting is that the tea can age better. Charcoal roasting can keep moisture content in tea leaves under 5%. The ideal moisture content of tea leaves is between 3%-5%, going beyond or lower will cause tea leaves to oxidize and flavor change.
A popular local saying in Fu Jian is ‘one-year-old white tea is only tea, three-year-old is medicinal herb and seven-year-old is treasure’. Similar to Pu Er, the aromatic compounds of white tea change with time and polyphenols (known for antioxidant properties) increase with time giving this tea a high collecting value because even more changes occur as time goes by enhancing the aroma and nutritional value.
Brewing Instruction Gaiwan & Teapot
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Gai Wan: rinse first, then 3-5 secs Ceramic pot: 2 mins |
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Add 5gram |
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90C / 195 F |
Top Health Benefits
- Rich in antioxidants to fight free radical compounds and slow down aging
- Rich in polyphenols to fight off bacteria of dental damage
- Rich in fluoride which is an important element of oral health preservation
- Rich in flavonoids that keep blood pressure at a safe level thus reducing chance of cardiovascular problems
- Low caffeine level
For education purpose only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.